HTTP Requests

The core feature of NetShift is making HTTP requests directly from your terminal. It supports standard HTTP methods and automatically handles URL validation and normalization before any request is sent.

Usage

The general syntax for making a request is:

ns <method> <url> [options]

Supported Methods

You can use standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE. The method name is case-insensitive.

Examples

Fetching a resource (GET)

ns get https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos/1

Submitting data (POST)

When testing endpoints that receive data, you can specify the POST method. Note: Advanced body payloads are planned for future releases.

ns post https://httpbin.org/post

URL Validation & Normalization

Before a request starts, NetShift processes the provided URL:

1. Trims any surrounding whitespace.
2. Validates that it's a properly formatted URL structure.
3. Automatically fixes missing protocols if possible.

When you run a command, you will see a confirmation message indicating exactly where the request is heading:

Making GET request to: https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos/1

This helps you ensure your request was parsed exactly as intended.